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Un hombre de Chicago se ha declarado culpable en una corte federal de ayudar a un grupo de lavado de dinero a mover alrededor de $3 millones en ganancias ilegales de narcóticos desde Chicago hacia México a través de China. …

President Donald Trump said Monday he will move to suspend the federal tax on gasoline to help Americans shoulder surging fuel prices caused by the Iran war. The president cannot suspend the federal tax on his own. Congress would have …

Chicago taxpayers should help bankroll development of a “cultural and entertainment district” around the West Side’s United Center, a key city panel said Monday. The City Council’s Committee on Economic, Capital and Technology Development voted unanimously to provide $54.7 million …

A Cook County judge questioned prosecutors Monday about whether protocols they announced this year for the potential prosecution of Operation Midway Blitz agents actually ruled out charges for nonviolent crimes such as conspiracy or perjury. Prosecutors denied setting any limits …

LOS ANGELES — As LeBron James took his seat at the press conference podium on Monday night after the Lakers crashed out of the playoffs in a second-round sweep against the Oklahoma City Thunder, most questions were focused on the …

The MV Hondius has only a few crew and medical workers onboard now (Picture: ANP/Shutterstock) Spanish doctors told a woman who tested positive for hantavirus that her symptoms were ‘probably just anxiety’. The French national contracted the rare disease after …

(© Naoki Okamoto) Luxury book publisher Assouline has announced the release of Basquiat: The World of Jean-Michel, a lavish 348-page retrospective exploring the life and revolutionary career of the late art world icon. Priced at $1,400, the hand-bound volume features …

At the 2025 edition of Monterey Car Week’s Quail, a Motorsports Gathering, Lamborghini’s one-of-29 Fenomeno (Italian for “phenomenon”) enticed supercar enthusiasts to peer at the Italian marque’s latest cutting-edge powertrain, combining a V12 with a tri-electric motor system to conjure …

A battle over credit card transaction fees continues after a federal appeals court on Friday sent the case about a new Illinois law seeking to limit so-called swipe fees back to District Court. When customers use credit cards, businesses typically …

Hace un año, Christine Hernández y Eileen Kerlin Walsh eran totalmente desconocidas. Ahora, Hernández espera algún día visitar a la familia de Kerlin Walsh en Irlanda. Hernández, de 51 años, había pasado los últimos ocho años haciendo todo lo posible …

The playable video game was installed at the DC War Memorial (Pictures: Shutterstock) A protest group behind art installations in Washington DC has unveiled a new art piece – a video game about Donald Trump’s Iran War. The playable video …

In February, it was confirmed that the ship was carrying ‘components for two nuclear reactors similar to those used in submarines’ (Picture: east2west) The circumstances surrounding the sinking of a Russian cargo ship carrying nuclear reactors to North Korea have …

A matter of seconds make the difference in the world’s toughest auto races, a difference in precision Tag Heuer celebrates once again with its latest special-edition Indy 500 timepiece ahead of the vaunted Midwest race. (Tag Heuer) The new Tag …

(Amy Sussman/Getty Images) Model and entrepreneur Hailey Bieber took to Instagram this week to share a curated camera roll dump, featuring bold swimwear looks alongside intimate glimpses of her life as a mother and business mogul. The 29-year-old Rhode founder …

The best place to smoke cigars and taste fine rum in the Caribbean next month just may be in the Dominican Republic, as Casa de Campo Resort & Villas debuts its first-ever Cigars in Paradise Cigar and Rum Festival. Casa …

Chicago will host a large fall celebration in honor of musician John Prine, who began building his iconic career as a singer-songwriter in the city’s folk scene. Announced Monday, the Prine family and an extended family of musicians will honor …

Prosecutors claim ChatGPT advised Ikner about how to ‘get more attention’ (Picture: Getty/Metro) The widow of a man killed in a mass shooting is suing ChatGPT’s parent company OpenAI, claiming the chatbot contributed to the tragedy. Prosecutors say they believe …

The Los Angeles County Federation of Labor recently dropped an ad “attacking” Republican mayoral candidate Spencer Pratt. The ad repeatedly mentions he’s a Republican, that he “opposes using taxpayer money to build brand new houses for our unhoused neighbors,” notes …

CIF-SS BOYS TENNIS PLAYOFFS DIVISION 2 Monday’s results Quarterfinals Tustin 10, Mira Costa 8 Palos Verdes 15, Sage Hill 3 Notre Dame/SO 11, Loyola 7 Mater Dei 9, Los Osos 9 (Mater Dei wins games tiebreaker 73-62) DIVISION 3 Monday’s …

LOS ANGELES — When the Lakers took a 3-0 series lead over the Houston Rockets in their first-round playoff series, Coach JJ Redick didn’t mince words on what they needed to do to send their foes packing. “You have to …